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Business Writing Courses

Business writing courses can help you learn effective email communication, report writing, proposal development, and crafting persuasive content. You can build skills in audience analysis, clarity in messaging, and editing for conciseness. Many courses introduce tools like Microsoft Word for formatting documents, Google Docs for collaboration, and Grammarly for grammar checks, all of which enhance your ability to produce polished and professional written materials.

Popular Business Writing Courses and Certifications


  • M

    Macquarie University

    Storytelling et influence : Communiquer pour convaincre

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Overcoming Objections, Influencing, Rapport Building, Storytelling, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership, Presentations, Communication, Public Speaking, Relationship Building, Verbal Communication Skills, Trustworthiness, Target Audience, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Non-Verbal Communication

    4.8 stars, 108 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (108) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Market Microstructure

    Skills you'll gain: Market Liquidity, Securities Trading, Securities (Finance), Financial Trading, Financial Market, Market Dynamics, Capital Markets, Market Data, Financial Regulation, Order Processing, Estimation, Algorithms

    4.4 stars, 8 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    Logical Operations

    Excel: Data Analysis with Formulas/Functions and PivotTables

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Productivity Software, Data Integrity, Microsoft 365

    3 stars, 6 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3 (6) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Skillshare

    Learn Notion for Client and Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Database Application, Project Schedules, Milestones (Project Management), Database Software, Calendar Management, Databases, Relational Databases, Project Management, Content Management Systems, Client Support, Process Management, Project Documentation, Document Management, Process Improvement and Optimization, User Accounts

    4.1 stars, 18 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.1 (18) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Profit Analysis using Economic Value Added

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Operational Analysis, Financial Modeling, Performance Metric, Accounting, Finance, Investments

    4.6 stars, 218 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (218) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Market Research Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Market Analysis, Customer Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Market Intelligence, Customer Insights, Market Trend, Trend Analysis, Analytics, Data Analysis

    4.6 stars, 40 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (40) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Salesforce Development for Experienced Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce Development, Salesforce Object Query Language (SOQL), Force.com, Salesforce, Unit Testing, Code Coverage, Development Testing, Test Case, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Web Services, Development Environment, Maintainability, Software Development Tools, Integrated Development Environments, Transaction Processing, Data Management, Software Installation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Workplace Culture

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Active Listening, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Compassion, Leadership, Accountability Frameworks, Personal Development, Discussion Facilitation, Recognizing Others, Self-Awareness, Team Collaboration, Visionary, Team Leadership, Decision Making, Non-Verbal Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Collaboration, Diversity and Inclusion

    4.7 stars, 29 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (29) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Software Testing and Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Regression Testing, White-Box Testing, System Testing, Test Automation, Test Planning, Acceptance Testing, Test Engineering, Functional Testing, Test Case, Test Script Development, Test Tools, Software Quality Assurance, Verification And Validation, Code Coverage, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Integration Testing, Performance Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Security Testing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Applied Social Network Analysis in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Network Model, Graph Theory, Data Analysis, Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Python Programming, Algorithms

    4.6 stars, 2.7K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (2.7K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Impulsando la transformación del marketing digital

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Digital Media Strategy, Digital Analysis, Digital Marketing, Digital Brand Strategy, Digital Marketing Tools, Marketing Communications, Social Media Analytics, Digital Transformation, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Business Transformation, Digital Communications, Marketing Automation, Innovation

    4.8 stars, 108 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (108) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Negotiation Skills and Effective Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, De-escalation Techniques, Active Listening

    4.7 stars, 90 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (90) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business writing courses

  • Storytelling et influence : Communiquer pour convaincre: Macquarie University
  • Market Microstructure: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Excel: Data Analysis with Formulas/Functions and PivotTables: Logical Operations
  • Learn Notion for Client and Project Management: Skillshare
  • Profit Analysis using Economic Value Added: Coursera
  • GenAI for Market Research Analysts: Coursera
  • Salesforce Development for Experienced Professionals: Packt
  • Professional Skills: Workplace Culture: Arizona State University
  • Software Testing and Automation: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Applied Social Network Analysis in Python: University of Michigan

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